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UNIVERSAL TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS INC
Valley Stream, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2117899 · MC 878362
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-878362 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Country-wide Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC878362
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
2 yrs, 7 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 7 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective March 18, 2024; first granted August 15, 2014 (12 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC878362
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy UGA 7001993
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2117899
MC Number
MC-878362
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 7, 2011
Authority First Granted
August 15, 2014
Authority Reinstated
After March 18, 2024
Annual Mileage
641,824 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
21-23 West Jamaica Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chern Fong Lim
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ5
NY2
CT1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Container Chassis
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8FJ427805 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8FJ440053 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9DJ353243 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5HD356337 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6FD253506 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4ESBZ0001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV6J4S69836 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 27 ft | 7SPCC2724SN000481 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4133SN000632 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC413XSN000630 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | PACCI00422 | PORT JERSEY BLVD, NJ | I | 8 | 1 | TRANS KNIGHTS INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
1XPBD49X6FD253506 7SPCC413XSN000630 |
NY 19919PF TN 493077T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | OOSState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | PACAI00320 | GLOBAL TERMINAL BAYONNE, NJ | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
1XKYD49X8FJ427805 7SPCC2724SN000481 |
NY 22391PF TN 492968T |
| March 26, 2025 | SPTFI00269 | GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB, NJ | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X9DJ353243 |
NY 17469PF |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | SPL3030340 | PLAINVIEW NY | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
3AKJGLBG4ESBZ0001 7SPCC4133SN000632 |
NJ AX808V TN 493079T |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| November 11, 2024 | SPPKI03608 | GREENWICH SCALE WB, NJ | II | — | — | STG | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV6J4S69836 |
NY 61942NE |
| October 29, 2024 | 1828000083 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ, US | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X5HD356337 |
NY 13588PF |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| October 12, 2024 | SPQEI03766 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKYD49X8FJ440053 |
NY 23848PF |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 23, 2024 | N628600596 | BRONX NY | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBD49X2HD362337 5EF2SC235FB783105 |
NY 17509PF ME 3216195 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 9, 2024 | 3019005321 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 3 | — | MAHER TERM | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PTRB HERC |
1XPHD49X8BD131234 5K8CG4021NH010632 |
NJ AX961U ME 5018058 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| February 15, 2024 | 0L07000569 | COMMACK NY | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV6J4S69836 |
NY 61942NE |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TRANS KNIGHTS INC | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| STG | 1 | November 11, 2024 |
| MAHER TERM | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
| AMAZON | 1 | December 28, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 18, 2024 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| January 5, 2023 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| August 4, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 15, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 12, 2024 | BROKER | On Record |
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